Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-10-12

S1Ce 1Or young laQy'S journey 10 LOQQOn
I leave behind, for your protection, one Of
my servants. For the present, Miss
Pleasance, wish you farewell"
He bowed, touched my finger with his
own and was gone. Presently heard
him riding slowly down the lane, and
sat down to wait, wondering what new
life this would be which was opening be-
fore me.
Outside, the servant whom he had left
behind for my protection had dismounted,
had tied up his horse, and was leaning on
gate. It seemed inhospitable not to ask
him into the house, and I did so, inviting
him to sit down, greatly to his surprise.
He refused to sit in my presence, but was
pleased to accept such meal as was en-
abled to offer him, with two or three
glasses Of the brandy which never paid
duty. This part Of the entertainment, in.
deed, afforded the honest fellow infinite
qualification.
1t was about 2 o'clock in the afternoon
when Mr.. Huntspill returned, his servant
carrying box before him, and leading q
horse on which was lady's saddle.
When in my own room I was dressed in
the new clothes, hardly knew myself
A. long black habit for riding, gloves, q
hat and veil, all sorts of little things OF
which I hardly knew the use, neatly
packed in q leathern yalise. finished my
preparations at length and came down
stairs, dressed like a young lady. But
could hardly have looked one, because
felt awkward and constrained in my new
attire. Mr.. Huntspill bowed politely.
"The most beautiful GIRL" he said, re.
peating Wills dear words, ION all the
southern coast"
That was all very well. But how
would beauty give me courage to face
Lady Campion?
We were to start at once, but q sudden
thought struck me. The hearthstone
Dams last words were to remember the
hearthstone. I had seen to what use
Joshua put bis, and had every reason 10
believe that Dams was, in the same man.
ner, his own bank, the place where he
confded his single talent, so that it could
by no means grow or produce interest, or
become useful at all, except for spending
reflected for moment.
''Now, my dear young lady," said Mr..
Huntspill. His eyes had been upon me
ever since came down in my new dress,
and could see that he looked at me with
admiration. That, to my mind, meant
that Will would have been satisfied, and I
was glad.
''It is the hearthstone," said.
He stared for q moment. Then he re-
membered that the general use Of the
lower sort of people was to hide away
their money, and that the hearthstone
was the general hiding place; so that if q
cottage was robbed the first thing the
burglars did was to pry up the hearth
stone.
We raised the stone, Mr.. Huntspin and
I, between US. Beneath was O perfect
mine, all Eldorado of gold and precious
things.
Remember that Dan Gulliver was
turned 60 years of age; that he had been
smuggling ever since he was 10; that he
had never Id an unsuccessful run, and
that ever since his fathers death the farm
had supplied most of our frugal wants,
always excepting the brandy, which never,
etc.
I am afraid to say how much there was
under the hearthstone. 1t was, I know,
more than a thousand pounds, all in
golden guineas, tied up in bags containing
a hundred EACH
Mr.. Huntspill poured the contents Of
each bag upon the table, and counted the
coin carefully. For each he made sepa.
rate memorandum. Mr.. Huntspill tied
up the bags again, called one of his SER
wants, and confided them to his care.
Then we started on our journey.
said farewell to the two old people
who were to be left in sole charge Of
Rousdon farm. Mr.. Huntspill wrote his
London address, in case anything should
be wanted And then he lifted me into
the saddle, and we turned the horses
heads Londonward.
for two things-thc never ceasing anxiety
about Will, and an always increasing fear
of the terrible Lady Campion.
learned good deal in those days of
other things besides curious and interest
ing sights. Mr.. Huntspill. who was al.
ways talking TO me, taught them. For
instance, in the gentlest and kirdest man.
ner possible, he instructed me in sundry
points of minor morals-I mean carriage
and conduct of myself This, knew,
was done in order that might not preju-
dice Lady Campion against me at the out
set by some act of awkwardneSs or bad
breeding.
"a lady" said Mr.. Huntspill, who al
ways spoke with authority, sis known by
her acts and words first; but there is q
connection between nobility of thought
and dignity of carriage"
He had learned by this time all my de-
fciencies, and knew that he was going
to report upon them to Lady Campion.
was not afraid of the report which he
would make of me, but I was horribly
afraid of madam, as he called her.
The day before we rode into London he
talked about her.
as you doubtless know; but in q short
time you will forget her blindness. She
writes her own letters, and her letters are
read to her by means of confidential
clerk. She hears reports about the affairs
of the house, and gives her counsels,
which are in reality her instructions.
And all rs well as if she had the use of
her eyes. Madam" Mr.. Huntspill went
on, twas left sole guardian to Mr. Will
lam at the death of Sir Godfrey, her son
being then IA years of age, with clause
appointing Mr.. William chief partner in
the house at the age of rs. He is now %.
He demands liberty of action until the
time comes for him to rule over us.
Meantime madam holds the reins with
firmness and prudence. What she shall
hope for in you is the power to attach her
son to his domestic and civic duties and
make the rover worthy successor to
the great Sir Godfrey, lord mayor of Lon
don."
This was disquieting. How couldI?
He answered my look, being at all times
sympathetic man.
MADAM will tell you how. You will
modify the strictness of her injunctions by
the gentleness of your own heart. Your
affection for Mr.. William will supply the
rest"
Next day we rode over Hounslow
Heath, where SO many misguided men
had committed the acts which led to q
violent death; through Uxbridge, past
Shepherds Bush-a coppice in whose
recesses there fingered at evening many